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3rd Gen or Turd Gen?
03-05-2007, 07:43 PM
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Here is a super clean '92 T/A that belongs to a very good friend of mine.
Hardly "boxy" if you ask me......
Hardly "boxy" if you ask me......
03-05-2007, 10:41 PM
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I had a 83 Z28 with the original 27k miles on it and sold it for 8,000 to a guy I work with, it was beautiful and it had a nice sound to it factory unlike our cars. It was carbed and drank the gas though and I couldn't imagine having it as a daily driver. The thing was a tank though and survived the walmart parking lot without getting hurt.
03-05-2007, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Italiankid77
I would kill for a mint 3rd gen i like those car's alot.
Thirdgen FTW
03-06-2007, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by The Spot
What are the advantages to owning a 3rd gen trans am or camaro, all i see is a slow boxy car that isn't retaining any value.
03-06-2007, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by The Spot
What are the advantages to owning a 3rd gen trans am or camaro, all i see is a slow boxy car that isn't retaining any value.
03-06-2007, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by The Spot
What are the advantages to owning a 3rd gen trans am or camaro, all i see is a slow boxy car that isn't retaining any value
Originally Posted by 1BADDAM
Funny....thats all I see when I look at a fourth gen.
I love clean 3rd gens as much as anyone (probably more than most people), but there is no need to bash the 4th gens either. They are all cool cars.
03-06-2007, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
If all you see is a slow car when you look at a 4th gen, you must be looking at V6 cars.
I love clean 3rd gens as much as anyone (probably more than most people), but there is no need to bash the 4th gens either. They are all cool cars.
I love clean 3rd gens as much as anyone (probably more than most people), but there is no need to bash the 4th gens either. They are all cool cars.
Slow third gen is a matter of perspective. Mine went 0-60 in 4.6 sec. off the showroom. Name me a fourth gen. that had a GM warranty that was quicker.
Boxy is a matter of opinion.
03-06-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BADDAM
Tell that to the tool who made the original post.
Originally Posted by 1BADDAM
Slow third gen is a matter of perspective. Mine went 0-60 in 4.6 sec. off the showroom. Name me a fourth gen. that had a GM warranty that was quicker.
On average, the '89 TTA is about on par 1/4 mile wise with LS1 cars, from what I've seen.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to say anything bad about the TTA. Those are awesome cars, and I'd be very proud to own one. Even today their performance is impressive and modability is second to none. The turbo 3.8L has a massive aftermarket.
03-06-2007, 02:48 PM
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the only thing I didnt like on the 3rd gens was the Old school front suspension design, put a rack on it and it would be awesome.
Werent the TTA the quickest stock F-body ever produced? I cant remember where I heard that.
Werent the TTA the quickest stock F-body ever produced? I cant remember where I heard that.
03-06-2007, 07:09 PM
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I think thirdgens have more potential and more choices available.
Thirdgens are supposed to have better handling.
Thirdgens are supposed to weigh less (with the same engine/tranny combo as a 4th gen)
More rim choices, you can put on rims with 3rd gen or 4th gen offsets.
If you don't like the 3rd gen interior you can swap in 4th gen dashes, door panels, kick panels, a pillars, center consoles, with a little modification.
If you don't like the engines that came in thirdgens, you can swap in a LT1 or LS1. A Lt1 or LS1 in a thirdgen is easier to work on, more engine bay room.
More choices for exterior customization. There were at least 4 ground effects packages, at least 4 different front bumpers for non-gnd efx cars, at least 5 different styles of taillights, at least 4 different kinds of spoilers, that came with the 82-92 firebirds stock. Aftermarket has a lot of different hoods and a couple spoilers available, etc.
Thirdgens are supposed to have better handling.
Thirdgens are supposed to weigh less (with the same engine/tranny combo as a 4th gen)
More rim choices, you can put on rims with 3rd gen or 4th gen offsets.
If you don't like the 3rd gen interior you can swap in 4th gen dashes, door panels, kick panels, a pillars, center consoles, with a little modification.
If you don't like the engines that came in thirdgens, you can swap in a LT1 or LS1. A Lt1 or LS1 in a thirdgen is easier to work on, more engine bay room.
More choices for exterior customization. There were at least 4 ground effects packages, at least 4 different front bumpers for non-gnd efx cars, at least 5 different styles of taillights, at least 4 different kinds of spoilers, that came with the 82-92 firebirds stock. Aftermarket has a lot of different hoods and a couple spoilers available, etc.
03-06-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
Here is a super clean '92 T/A that belongs to a very good friend of mine.
Hardly "boxy" if you ask me......
Hardly "boxy" if you ask me......
God I'd give anything for that
Shame my 93 isn't special enough (even though it's like 1 of 1) to trade 
It was posted before, but it still is such a damn beautiful car
03-06-2007, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
God I'd give anything for that Shame my 93 isn't special enough (even though it's like 1 of 1) to trade
It was posted before, but it still is such a damn beautiful car
Shame my 93 isn't special enough (even though it's like 1 of 1) to trade It was posted before, but it still is such a damn beautiful car
Every time I see the car in person, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 
The owner is a very good friend of mine. His name on this board is RPM Mark. You could send him a PM about a trade if you want, but I'm pretty sure he's gonna keep that car forever.
03-07-2007, 12:12 AM
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THIRD GEN!
What a sleek looking Bird!
Doesn't a 3rd Gen body still hold the World Land speed record for a stock body design? Everytime I see a 3rd Gen Firebird I get memories of watching Knight Rider.
Plus, my very first time riding in an F-body was in a 91 RS Camaro. ahhh the good ol days!
I give props to the guys with 3rd Gens that keep them looking good (as they should be) and I always throw a wave to the nice 3rd gens.
What a sleek looking Bird!
Doesn't a 3rd Gen body still hold the World Land speed record for a stock body design? Everytime I see a 3rd Gen Firebird I get memories of watching Knight Rider.
Plus, my very first time riding in an F-body was in a 91 RS Camaro. ahhh the good ol days!
I give props to the guys with 3rd Gens that keep them looking good (as they should be) and I always throw a wave to the nice 3rd gens.
03-07-2007, 08:28 AM
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so i see that there is overwhelming majority supporting these cars, i didn't start this thread looking to **** half the site off, i wanted to know why they are good cars, i have driven a few and even one that was cammed and stalled but i still thought it was slow compared to my stock 1998 that i currently own, i personally didn't grow up admiring them or ever have wathced night rider so i don't have that nastalgic affect with them, i was just extremely dissapointed with there stock performance and i can't see anyone on here pointing out there supremecy in performing, the TTA is a nice car but it is also a rare car, so that is kinda like saying that the firehawk is the only reason you like 4th gens. and swapping out the stock engine is changing the ball game completely, my oriinall post was commented towards the stock performance of the 3rd gens that 90% of the people purchase, the Z28's, Trans-Am's, Formula's and the GTA's and Iroc Z28's.